ISSUES IN GENDER PSYCHOLOGY

SIGNS OF MALEDOM IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Maledom is simply a short form of male domination. This means when a man takes over and normally does unfair things to women that go to the extreme but don't damage anything.

In most sub Saharan countries maledom reveals itself through:-

 

Property ownership, studies show that major means of production are mostly owned by men. However, gender biases exists when it comes the issue of property inheritance in most families.

Leadership opportunities, statistics show that men are more likely to occupy various leadership opportunities compared to men in most sub-Saharan countries.

Education accessibility, statistics indicates that boys had greater chances to be enrolled in schools than girls. This was due to the wrong belief the ancient people possessed that boys are capable enough than girls.

Decision making, in most sub Saharan countries men's decisions are termed as final say.

Workload, gender biases exist in many households  due to the fact that girls work long hours than boys, and unfortunately, much of their work is not seen as child labor rather as housework. Around 13 million children domestic servant mostly girls in African cities are paid extremely low wages, are made to work extremely long hours.

OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO GENDER PSYCHOLOGY

Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behavior, activities and attributes that a particular society consider it appropriate for men and women.

Gender stereotypes means putting down someone because of their sex or not believing they are able to do something because they are either males or females.

Gender equity is the process of being fair to men and women. Equity is a means while equality is the result.

Gender equality means that women and men have equal conditions for realizing their full human rights and for contributing to, and benefiting from, economic, social, cultural, and political development.

Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing and defending equal, political, economic and social rights for women.

Gender discrimination refers to unfavorable treatment of individuals on the basis of their gender, which denies them rights, opportunities or resources.

Gender division of labor refers to socially determined ideas and practices which define what roles and activities are deemed appropriate for women and men.

Gender Mainstreaming is an organizational strategy to bring a gender perspective to all aspects of institution's policy and activities, through building gender capacity and accountability.

Sex describes the biological differences between men and women, which are universal and determined at birth.

Gender relations  refers to hierarchical relations of power between women and men that tend to disadvantage women.

Gender planning is a technical and political process and procedures necessary to implement gender sensitivity.

  

     By Kato Ans.